Strong Irish Raid Irish trainers launch a strong challenge cross channel today, on the eve of the Hennessey Gold Cup at Newbury. Mouse Morris who will be represented in tomorrow's Cantor Sport Long Distance Hurdle by Boss Doyle, today saddles Equivocal in the concluding maiden hurdle at the Berkshire track, a race that features the much awaited jumps debut of Rhinestone Cowboy.Michael Hourigan isn't a name associated with the all-weather, but today he runs the versatile mare, Near Dunleer in the first divide of the mile and a half seller. Under the guidance of Jamie Spencer, the seven-year-old is expected to go off favourite. At the same meet, Spencer also takes the mount on the John Quinn-trained Evolution Baby, a course maiden winner, when he contests the seven-furlong nursery.Meanwhile at Bangor, regular British-raider, Sue Bramall brings Potoffairies over to contest quite a strong looking novice chase. The Montelimar gelding will be ridden by Tony Dobbin.
